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Stock Footage Platform
Stock footage platform is a digital licensing and distribution system through which prerecorded motion image assets are ingested, technically validated, indexed, previewed, searched, licensed, paid for, and delivered for incorporation into films, television programs, advertising, corporate communications, social media content, and other audiovisual works.
Product & engineering
Understand the product.
Stock footage platform is a digital licensing and distribution system through which prerecorded motion image assets are ingested, technically validated, indexed, previewed, searched, licensed, paid for, and delivered for incorporation into films, television programs, advertising, corporate communications, social media content, and other audiovisual works. Its catalog may include staged footage, documentary footage, editorial footage, archival recordings, aerial footage, animation, motion backgrounds, time lapse sequences, slow motion sequences, visual effects elements, and computer generated video supplied by individual contributors, production companies, agencies, archives, or the operator.
The system integrates contributor onboarding, file quality control, metadata management, search and recommendation functions, preview watermarking, license administration, payment processing, royalty accounting, and digital file delivery. Each asset is identified by subject metadata, duration, resolution, frame rate, codec, aspect ratio, bit depth, color space, dynamic range, acquisition format, and available releases. Commercial licensing generally requires verified copyright ownership and applicable model or property releases. Editorial footage carries use restrictions linked to factual context, subject matter, location, and permitted publication. Licenses may be issued through individual transactions, credit packages, subscriptions, enterprise agreements, or usage based pricing. The customer receives defined usage rights under the applicable license while copyright remains with the rights holder unless expressly assigned. The category excludes commissioned video production, video editing software, general social video hosting, and public archives that do not conduct commercial footage licensing transactions.
The delivered object is a defined software capability or professional workflow with explicit users, interfaces and operating obligations. Software access, implementation work, managed operations and transaction flows must remain distinct commercial measures.
What turns activity into demand
Contracted users, deployed systems or completed service scope create paid demand through the stated licence or delivery basis. Hardware, implementation, recurring fees and managed services may share a contract and require separate accounting.
The commercial boundary
For Stock Footage Platform, distinguish the supplied service or configured system from its inputs and the complete application. Report types and applications may overlap; retain the selected edition's product definition, geography, period, unit and transaction basis when comparing estimates.
What defines the supplied stock footage platform offering?
Stock footage platform is a digital licensing and distribution system through which prerecorded motion image assets are ingested, technically validated, indexed, previewed, searched, licensed, paid for, and delivered for incorporation into films, television programs, advertising, corporate communications, social media content, and other audiovisual works. Identify the functional boundary, data ownership, integration work, service commitment and charging unit. Compare recurring access revenue separately from one-off implementation and pass-through transactions; deployment count is not automatically active paid usage.
Selected research
Industry Research
Stock Footage Platform Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Stock footage platform is a digital licensing and distribution system through which prerecorded motion image assets are ingested, technically validated, indexed, previewed, searched, licensed, paid for, and delivered for incorporation into films, television programs, advertising, corporate communications, social media content, and other audiovisual works. Its catalog may include staged footage, documentary footage, editorial footage, archival recordings, aerial footage, animation, motion backgrounds, time lapse sequences, slow motion sequences, visual effects elements, and computer generated video supplied by individual contributors, production companies, agencies, archives, or the operator.
The system integrates contributor onboarding, file quality control, metadata management, search and recommendation functions, preview watermarking, license administration, payment processing, royalty accounting, and digital file delivery. Each asset is identified by subject metadata, duration, resolution, frame rate, codec, aspect ratio, bit depth, color space, dynamic range, acquisition format, and available releases. Commercial licensing generally requires verified copyright ownership and applicable model or property releases. Editorial footage carries use restrictions linked to factual context, subject matter, location, and permitted publication. Licenses may be issued through individual transactions, credit packages, subscriptions, enterprise agreements, or usage based pricing. The customer receives defined usage rights under the applicable license while copyright remains with the rights holder unless expressly assigned. The category excludes commissioned video production, video editing software, general social video hosting, and public archives that do not conduct commercial footage licensing transactions.
The global Stock Footage Platform market was valued at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2032, implying a CAGR of % over 2026–2032.
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North America: the Stock Footage Platform market is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, reflecting a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Europe: the Stock Footage Platform market is projected to rise from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, registering a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Asia Pacific: the Stock Footage Platform market is expected to grow from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Leading global service providers of Stock Footage Platform include Shutterstock, Getty Images, Adobe, Storyblocks, Artlist, Freepik, Canva, Depositphotos and Inmagine Lab, among others; in 2025, the top three vendors together accounted for approximately % of global revenue.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Stock Footage Platform market in terms of revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, service volume (k units), using 2024 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of service Types and end-use Applications, harmonizes provider attribution, and delivers comparable time series by company, Type, Application, and region or country, including indicative price bands (US$/k units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10). Outputs are intended to support service design, budgeting, capacity planning, and benchmarking for providers, platforms, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable service innovations relevant to Stock Footage Platform.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading service providers with 2021–2025 results and a 2026–2032 outlook—covering revenue, market share, price bands, service portfolio and client mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, network expansion, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—volume metrics by provider, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Stock Footage Platform Market by Company
Shutterstock
Getty Images
Adobe
Storyblocks
Artlist
Freepik
Canva
Depositphotos
Inmagine Lab
Dreamstime
Eezy
Stocksy United
PIXTA
MotionElements
Visual China Group Co., Ltd. (VCG, VJshi)
Beijing ZCOOL Network Technology
New Studios Media
Shanxi Jushihui Network Technology
Filmsupply, LLC
FootageBank, Inc.
Aflo Co., Ltd.
ClipDealer GmbH
YAY Images AS
Stock Footage Platform Segment by Type
On Demand Licensing
Subscription Licensing
Stock Footage Platform Segment by Application
Film and Television Production
Advertising and Marketing
Corporate Communications
Social Media Content
Others
Stock Footage Platform Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Stock Footage Platform market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Stock Footage Platform and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Stock Footage Platform.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of Stock Footage Platform companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- On Demand Licensing
- Subscription Licensing
Applications
- Film and Television Production
- Advertising and Marketing
- Corporate Communications
- Social Media Content
- Others
Companies covered
- Shutterstock
- Getty Images
- Adobe
- Storyblocks
- Artlist
- Freepik
- Canva
- Depositphotos
- Inmagine Lab
- Dreamstime
- Eezy
- Stocksy United
- PIXTA
- MotionElements
- Visual China Group Co., Ltd. (VCG, VJshi)
- Beijing ZCOOL Network Technology
- New Studios Media
- Shanxi Jushihui Network Technology
- Filmsupply, LLC
- FootageBank, Inc.
- Aflo Co., Ltd.
- ClipDealer GmbH
- YAY Images AS
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Stock Footage Platform by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.2.2 On Demand Licensing
- 2.2.3 Subscription Licensing
- 2.3 Stock Footage Platform by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.3.2 Film and Television Production
- 2.3.3 Advertising and Marketing
- 2.3.4 Corporate Communications
- 2.3.5 Social Media Content
- 2.3.6 Others
- 2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Stock Footage Platform Breakdown Data by Type
- 3.1 Global Stock Footage Platform Historic Market Size by Type (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Stock Footage Platform Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
4 Stock Footage Platform Breakdown Data by Application
- 4.1 Global Stock Footage Platform Historic Market Size by Application (2021-2026)
- 4.2 Global Stock Footage Platform Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
5 Global Growth Trends
- 5.1 Global Stock Footage Platform Market Perspective (2021-2032)
- 5.2 Global Stock Footage Platform Growth Trends by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2.2 Stock Footage Platform Historic Market Size by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Stock Footage Platform Forecasted Market Size by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Stock Footage Platform Market Dynamics
- 5.3.1 Stock Footage Platform Industry Trends
- 5.3.2 Stock Footage Platform Market Drivers
- 5.3.3 Stock Footage Platform Market Challenges
- 5.3.4 Stock Footage Platform Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
- 6.1 Global Top Stock Footage Platform Players by Revenue
- 6.1.1 Global Top Stock Footage Platform Players by Revenue (2021-2026)
- 6.1.2 Global Stock Footage Platform Revenue Market Share by Players (2021-2026)
- 6.2 Global Stock Footage Platform Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
- 6.3 Global Key Players of Stock Footage Platform Head Office and Area Served
- 6.4 Global Stock Footage Platform Players, Product Type & Application
- 6.5 Global Stock Footage Platform Manufacturers Established Date
- 6.6 Global Stock Footage Platform Market CR5 and HHI
- 6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Stock Footage Platform Market Size (2021-2032)
- 7.2 North America Stock Footage Platform Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.3 North America Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.4 North America Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.5 United States
- 7.5 United States
- 7.6 Canada
- 7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Stock Footage Platform Market Size (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Stock Footage Platform Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3 Europe Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.4 Europe Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.5 Germany
- 8.6 France
- 8.7 U.K.
- 8.8 Italy
- 8.9 Spain
- 8.10 Russia
- 8.11 Netherlands
- 8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Stock Footage Platform Market Size (2021-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Stock Footage Platform Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.4 Asia-Pacific Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.5 China
- 9.6 Japan
- 9.7 South Korea
- 9.8 India
- 9.9 Australia
- 9.10 China Taiwan
- 9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Stock Footage Platform Market Size (2021-2032)
- 10.2 South America Stock Footage Platform Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.3 South America Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.4 South America Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.5 Brazil
- 10.6 Argentina
- 10.7 Chile
- 10.8 Colombia
- 10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Stock Footage Platform Market Size (2021-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Stock Footage Platform Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Stock Footage Platform Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.5 Saudi Arabia
- 11.6 Israel
- 11.7 United Arab Emirates
- 11.8 Turkey
- 11.9 Iran
- 11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
- 12.1 Shutterstock
- 12.1.1 Shutterstock Company Information
- 12.1.2 Shutterstock Business Overview
- 12.1.3 Shutterstock Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.1.4 Shutterstock Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.1.5 Shutterstock Recent Developments
- 12.2 Getty Images
- 12.2.1 Getty Images Company Information
- 12.2.2 Getty Images Business Overview
- 12.2.3 Getty Images Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.2.4 Getty Images Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.2.5 Getty Images Recent Developments
- 12.3 Adobe
- 12.3.1 Adobe Company Information
- 12.3.2 Adobe Business Overview
- 12.3.3 Adobe Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.3.4 Adobe Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.3.5 Adobe Recent Developments
- 12.4 Storyblocks
- 12.4.1 Storyblocks Company Information
- 12.4.2 Storyblocks Business Overview
- 12.4.3 Storyblocks Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.4.4 Storyblocks Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.4.5 Storyblocks Recent Developments
- 12.5 Artlist
- 12.5.1 Artlist Company Information
- 12.5.2 Artlist Business Overview
- 12.5.3 Artlist Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.5.4 Artlist Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.5.5 Artlist Recent Developments
- 12.6 Freepik
- 12.6.1 Freepik Company Information
- 12.6.2 Freepik Business Overview
- 12.6.3 Freepik Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.6.4 Freepik Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.6.5 Freepik Recent Developments
- 12.7 Canva
- 12.7.1 Canva Company Information
- 12.7.2 Canva Business Overview
- 12.7.3 Canva Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.7.4 Canva Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.7.5 Canva Recent Developments
- 12.8 Depositphotos
- 12.8.1 Depositphotos Company Information
- 12.8.2 Depositphotos Business Overview
- 12.8.3 Depositphotos Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.8.4 Depositphotos Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.8.5 Depositphotos Recent Developments
- 12.9 Inmagine Lab
- 12.9.1 Inmagine Lab Company Information
- 12.9.2 Inmagine Lab Business Overview
- 12.9.3 Inmagine Lab Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.9.4 Inmagine Lab Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.9.5 Inmagine Lab Recent Developments
- 12.10 Dreamstime
- 12.10.1 Dreamstime Company Information
- 12.10.2 Dreamstime Business Overview
- 12.10.3 Dreamstime Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.10.4 Dreamstime Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.10.5 Dreamstime Recent Developments
- 12.11 Eezy
- 12.11.1 Eezy Company Information
- 12.11.2 Eezy Business Overview
- 12.11.3 Eezy Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.11.4 Eezy Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.11.5 Eezy Recent Developments
- 12.12 Stocksy United
- 12.12.1 Stocksy United Company Information
- 12.12.2 Stocksy United Business Overview
- 12.12.3 Stocksy United Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.12.4 Stocksy United Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.12.5 Stocksy United Recent Developments
- 12.13 PIXTA
- 12.13.1 PIXTA Company Information
- 12.13.2 PIXTA Business Overview
- 12.13.3 PIXTA Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.13.4 PIXTA Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.13.5 PIXTA Recent Developments
- 12.14 MotionElements
- 12.14.1 MotionElements Company Information
- 12.14.2 MotionElements Business Overview
- 12.14.3 MotionElements Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.14.4 MotionElements Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.14.5 MotionElements Recent Developments
- 12.15 Visual China Group Co., Ltd. (VCG, VJshi)
- 12.15.1 Visual China Group Co., Ltd. (VCG, VJshi) Company Information
- 12.15.2 Visual China Group Co., Ltd. (VCG, VJshi) Business Overview
- 12.15.3 Visual China Group Co., Ltd. (VCG, VJshi) Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.15.4 Visual China Group Co., Ltd. (VCG, VJshi) Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.15.5 Visual China Group Co., Ltd. (VCG, VJshi) Recent Developments
- 12.16 Beijing ZCOOL Network Technology
- 12.16.1 Beijing ZCOOL Network Technology Company Information
- 12.16.2 Beijing ZCOOL Network Technology Business Overview
- 12.16.3 Beijing ZCOOL Network Technology Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.16.4 Beijing ZCOOL Network Technology Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.16.5 Beijing ZCOOL Network Technology Recent Developments
- 12.17 New Studios Media
- 12.17.1 New Studios Media Company Information
- 12.17.2 New Studios Media Business Overview
- 12.17.3 New Studios Media Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.17.4 New Studios Media Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.17.5 New Studios Media Recent Developments
- 12.18 Shanxi Jushihui Network Technology
- 12.18.1 Shanxi Jushihui Network Technology Company Information
- 12.18.2 Shanxi Jushihui Network Technology Business Overview
- 12.18.3 Shanxi Jushihui Network Technology Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.18.4 Shanxi Jushihui Network Technology Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.18.5 Shanxi Jushihui Network Technology Recent Developments
- 12.19 Filmsupply, LLC
- 12.19.1 Filmsupply, LLC Company Information
- 12.19.2 Filmsupply, LLC Business Overview
- 12.19.3 Filmsupply, LLC Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.19.4 Filmsupply, LLC Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.19.5 Filmsupply, LLC Recent Developments
- 12.20 FootageBank, Inc.
- 12.20.1 FootageBank, Inc. Company Information
- 12.20.2 FootageBank, Inc. Business Overview
- 12.20.3 FootageBank, Inc. Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.20.4 FootageBank, Inc. Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.20.5 FootageBank, Inc. Recent Developments
- 12.21 Aflo Co., Ltd.
- 12.21.1 Aflo Co., Ltd. Company Information
- 12.21.2 Aflo Co., Ltd. Business Overview
- 12.21.3 Aflo Co., Ltd. Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.21.4 Aflo Co., Ltd. Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.21.5 Aflo Co., Ltd. Recent Developments
- 12.22 ClipDealer GmbH
- 12.22.1 ClipDealer GmbH Company Information
- 12.22.2 ClipDealer GmbH Business Overview
- 12.22.3 ClipDealer GmbH Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.22.4 ClipDealer GmbH Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.22.5 ClipDealer GmbH Recent Developments
- 12.23 YAY Images AS
- 12.23.1 YAY Images AS Company Information
- 12.23.2 YAY Images AS Business Overview
- 12.23.3 YAY Images AS Revenue in Stock Footage Platform Business (2021-2026)
- 12.23.4 YAY Images AS Stock Footage Platform Product Portfolio
- 12.23.5 YAY Images AS Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer
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